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Iran steps up recruitment of Shiite mercenaries for Syrian war

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Iran steps up recruitment of Shiite mercenaries for Syrian war Iran opened a recruiting center in Herat, Afghanistan, last fall and has persuaded – and sometimes coerced – thousands of Afghans to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Akin Gump, Kasowitz for KBR

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Akin Gump, Kasowitz for KBR By Brianna Gurciullo 05/27/16 02:05 PM EDT With help from Mary Lee and Daniel Lippman CONTRACTORS CRY FOUL: KBR has retained Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Kicks off Legal Salvo in Afghani Tax Dispute

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May 26, 2016 KBR Kicks off Legal Salvo in Afghani Tax Dispute By Jon Gingerich KBR, the former Halliburton subsidiary that specializes in global military contracting, has hired several high-profile Capitol… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Dept Picks DynCorp for Regional Security, Waste Mgmt Services in Afghanistan

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State Dept Picks DynCorp for Regional Security, Waste Mgmt Services in Afghanistan Posted By: Jane Edwardson: June 08, 2016In: News, Products & Service Print Email DynCorp International has secured two task… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Contract Spat Belongs With Army, Northrop Says

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DynCorp Contract Spat Belongs With Army, Northrop Says By Brian Amaral Law360, Boston (May 25, 2016, 2:51 PM ET) — Northrop Grumman Technical Services Inc. on Tuesday asked a Virginia federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Failed To Screen Taliban, C3PO Tells 5th Circ.

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DynCorp Failed To Screen Taliban, C3PO Tells 5th Circ. By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (May 23, 2016, 8:50 PM ET) — C3PO International Ltd. urged the Fifth Circuit Friday to let… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Obama’s Afghanistan plan is forcing the Army to replace soldiers with contractors

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How Obama’s Afghanistan plan is forcing the Army to replace soldiers with contractors By Thomas Gibbons-Neff June 1 Crews from a Black Hawk helicopter and an Apache attack helicopter from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries Are the Silent Majority of Obama’s Military

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Mercenaries Are the Silent Majority of Obama’s Military The president’s “light footprint” approach to war has relied on thousands of Americans paid to fight — and die — in the shadows.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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NO REGRETS: An American Adventure in Afghanistan

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NO REGRETS: An American Adventure in Afghanistan  by David Kaelin (Author) No Regrets is a sometimes humorous and irreverent look at the war in Afghanistan from a different voice and perspective… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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